to wait at a place, or to stay near a place or person, often for no particular reason:to wait at a place, or to stay near a place or person, often for no particular reason:
We were just hanging around the mall.
B1 to wait or spend time somewhere, usually for no particular reason:B1 to wait or spend time somewhere, usually for no particular reason:
I spent most of my youth hanging around the bars of Dublin.
for a particular reason, purpose, etcfor a particular reason, purpose, etc
специально They\'re designed specifically for children.
B2 a period of time in history that is special for a particular reasonB2 a period of time in history that is special for a particular reason
эра, эпоха the Victorian era
B2 [ C ] an area where people are kept temporarily for a particular reason:B2 [ C ] an area where people are kept temporarily for a particular reason:
a labour/prison/refugee camp
[ C ] mainly US a document that allows a student to leave a class for a particular reason:[ C ] mainly US a document that allows a student to leave a class for a particular reason:
She had a pass to go to the library.
[ C ] a group of people who have joined together for a particular reason:[ C ] a group of people who have joined together for a particular reason:
There is a growing body of evidence to support their innocence.
C2 [ C, + sing/pl verb ] a group of people who have joined together for a particular reason:C2 [ C, + sing/pl verb ] a group of people who have joined together for a particular reason:
governing body The sport\'s governing body announced changes to some rules for the coming season.
B1 to wait or spend time somewhere, usually for no particular reasonB1 to wait or spend time somewhere, usually for no particular reason
闲逛,闲荡 I spent most of my youth hanging around the bars of Dublin. 我年轻时多半时间都泡在都柏林的酒吧里。
for a particular reason:for a particular reason:
especially for I chose this especially for your new house.